There are different ways of attaching the lunge line to the horse’s head. Each method serves a certain purpose or corrects a problem. They are explained below:-

Head collar or caveson - The lunge line snaps on to the bottom ring on the head collar or on the top ring on the caveson. You can also snap it on to the side ring of the caveson, provided you change it to the other side when you change the rein. This is the simplest way of attaching lunge line and works well with young horses since it exerts minimum pressure on the horse’s head.

Caveson over bridle - Remove the noseband from the bridle and fit the caveson over it. Attach the lunge line to the top or side ring of the caveson. There isn’t any more pressure on the horse than the first method but the addition of the bit gives the horse something to think about. It isn’t one of my favorites, though, because the weight of the bridle and the caveson can be uncomfortable for the horse.

Bridle only - In Germany, horses with sensitive mouths are lunged with the lunge line tied around the snaffle bit ring and the noseband. If your lunge line has a buckle end, you can buckle it around the bit ring and take the noseband with it as well. This method would not work if your lunge line has a snap end. Another way to lunge in a bridle only is to run the lunge line through the snaffle bit ring, over the horse’s poll, and attach it to the opposite bit ring. This is method gives you more control than the previous ones described. If the horse tries to pull away, the pressure on the bit and over his poll will be too great, so be careful when you lunge in this manner. Bear in mind that the lunge line should be snapped to the outside bit ring, meaning that you will have to re-attach it every time you change the rein.